Perhaps in middle school (6th to 8th), we learnt a lesson on why crows are our best friends and what we can learn from them. They eat dead animals and therefore keep our surrounding clean. We need to learn from them that whenever they see something to eat they always Read more
One of my friends commented on Facebook as priority #1 for New Govt of India – Abolish Reservation! Here are my 2 cents on reservation (e.g. reservation in Govt jobs, education et al) and how it should change. Indian reservations system is grossly misused, people assume it to be “entitlement”. Read more
Do markets have morals? When I read Mr Rajeev Mantri’s article “The morality of markets” (Link) in the Livemint, I asked this simple question to myself. Various things came to my mind – i. financial meltdown(s) there are numerous examples of past; namesake recent one in 2008 ii. real estate Read more
Yesterday I received a call from unknown number – Hello, is that Pravin? Yes I said. “I’m Ms Gautam [name changed], we connected that time etc”. We talked for about 10 min, that lady (though belonging to the Art of Living community) almost abused many unknown AoL devotees. The lady Read more
This blog is in the series of blogs on – against – the caste system of India. In the new year once again* I wish some day we would value people on their Capabilities and not Caste Action and not Ancestry Character and not on Color of skin Disclaimer – Read more
Disclaimer – The below are observations, and the author feels that largely the problem is with the way religion and religious practices are followed or has become a fanatic theory. If ever you can win (or say find or please) God by following certain prescription of a book world would Read more
This blog is in the series of blogs on – against – the caste system of India. I wish some day we would value people on their Capabilities and not Caste Action and not Ancestry Character and not on Color of skin That we all connected there is no two Read more
I am writing a series (on and off) of blogs on – against – the caste system of India (include black skin for other parts of the world). This is another installment in the series. Last week, there was a shocking news that Dr Narendra Dabholkar was shot dead. In Read more
I am not an admirer of the caste system of Indian society. The special love affair for that (aversion) goes to the Lingayats (disclaimer – I am a born Lingayat). I am going to write a series (on and off) of blogs on – against – the caste system of Read more
I read a book on the Buddha – Old Path White Clouds. Really, the path is very old. We are still struggling after many centuries. The book starts with a young Bhikku – Svasti a buffalo tending boy. The Buddha had tried hard to bridge the gap pervading in society Read more